Diocesan Youth Congress 2014
Know Love Serve: Celebrating Catholic Youth Ministry
featuring an Interactive Service Project from Catholic Relief Services’ Helping Hands
Joing hundreds of Catholic youth and adults for a day-long event
Sunday, April 13, 2014
1:00 – 7:00 PM
The Church of the Incarnation
240 Main Street, Mantua, NJ 08051
Begin Holy Week and Easter by discovering how to bring faith alive!
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Special Features for 2013!
Presentations by Thomas Awiapo and David Bisono
Orphaned before the age of ten, Thomas survived bleak poverty and hunger in his small African village. His search for food led him to elementary school, where he eventually won scholarships to attend college. He later earned a master’s degree from California State University.
Today, Thomas works for Catholic Relief Services training community leaders throughout Ghana, where he lives with his wife and four children.
Thomas’ story of initiative and his joyful presence have inspired thousands of people in the U.S.
Click here to see a short video about Thomas.
David Bisono is currently the Hispanic Youth Cooridnator for the Charismatic Renewal and director and founder of Jovenes de Valor and Radio Clamor in Brooklyn, NY. David resides in Brooklyn, NY with his wife and two kids. He will be sharing a thirty minute inspirational session and challenging youth and their leaders to lead lives as committed disciples of Jesus.
Click here for a short video from David.
Helping Hands by Catholic Relief Services
an interactive service project
Helping Hands is a unique hands-on volunteer event founded on Matthew 25:35 and the Catholic call to social justice. Developed by Catholic Relief Services and Stop Hunger Now, Helping Hands is a meal-packing program that is fun for adults and children. Volunteers come together to package nutritious meals for people in developming countries who are suffering from food shortages and famine>
Stop Hunger Now provides the materials, sets up, and teaches volunteers how to assemble the meals. CRS educates the group about the people they are helping and ships the meals to their partners overseas, who then distribute them to centers for young girls, orphanages, and others in need.
Click here to view a video about Helping Hands.
A full day of service, faith & fun!
Sunday, April 13, 2014
1:00 PM Registration begins in the Religious Education Building
1:30 PM Welcome & Opening Prayer in the Church
2:00 PM Mega Session 1 (Presenations & Service)
3:15 PM Break
3:30 PM Mega Session 2 (Presentations & Service)
4:45 PM Break
5:00 PM Mass with Bishop Sullivan
6:30 PM Dinner & Closing
Sample bulletin or Social Media Message
Know, Love, Serve! Teens in grades 8 – 12 are invited to the Diocesan Youth Congress on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at The Church of the Incarnation in Mantua. This day-long event provides teens with a chance to make new friends, explore their faith through service and connect more deeply with God. The schedule includes a dynamic service event, inspiring prayer, and speakers. Contact your parish’s youth minister or pastor for more information or visit Youth Ministries at www.464edee1fa.nxcli.io for more information. Begin Holy Week and Easter by discovering how to bring faith alive!